Overview

Master of Arts in Counseling and Human Development (CHD) / Master of Arts in Counseling and Human Development (CHD) is located in North Canton, OH, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Certificate)	Chemical dependency certificate
Master of Arts (MA)	School counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Clinical mental health counseling

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	27
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

43

Applied

36

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Applicants with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.99 or less must submit results from the graduate record examination (GRE) or the miller analogies test (MAT)
Master's Degree Requirements	Application, resume, official college transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, notarized affidavit of good moral character, writing sample, interview with department

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 5.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 31
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

74

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	6.76%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.35%
Unknown	18.92%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 8

Male (2)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Supervision of clinical mental health, clinical mental health practice/issues, clinical mental health skills development, advocacy, teaching and professional development, career development, refugee development in US, supervision in student affairs, offender treatment, domestic violence issues, alcohol and drug treatment issues, Professional identity and advocacy in school counseling, Efficacy in counseling clinic

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

0

Location & Contact

Address Walsh University
2020 East Maple Street
North Canton, OH  44720-3396
United States

Contact Dr. Lisa Zimmerman
Program Director
Email: lzimmerman@walsh.edu
Phone: 330-490-7266

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